Requirements Analysis & Goal Setting

What Happens:
We start by understanding what you actually need versus what sales brochures tell you to want. Through detailed consultation, we clarify your must-haves, nice-to-haves, lifestyle priorities, budget realities, and non-negotiables.
This isn’t a sales pitch—it’s an honest assessment of what’s achievable within your circumstances.

Why It Matters
73% of building regrets stem from unclear requirements at the start. Families chase packages that look attractive but don’t match their actual needs, then discover the mismatch when it’s too late to change course affordably.

You Get:

•  Comprehensive Requirements Documentation — Design, location, budget, timeline goals
•  Priority Ranking System — Clear hierarchy for decision-making
• Budget Reality Check — Includes site costs, council fees, connections—costs others don’t mention
• First Home Buyer Grant Assessment — Eligibility check and maximization strategy
• Clear Achievability Assessment — Honest evaluation of what’s possible
• Custom Project Roadmap — Your specific path forward with milestones

Package & Land Curation

What Happens:
Armed with your requirements, we identify house and land packages or land opportunities that actually match your criteria. We access off-market opportunities, evaluate land quality, assess builder track records, and present options with complete transparency.
We show you the REAL total cost—not the advertised price that hides $15K-$25K in extras.

Why It Matters:
Generic package searches return hundreds of options that all look similar but vary wildly in actual value. Site characteristics, builder quality, contract terms, and hidden costs separate good packages from expensive mistakes.
Our building consultant process filters out the noise and identifies opportunities with quality land, reputable builders, transparent pricing, design flexibility, and long-term value.

You Get:

•  Curated Shortlist — 3-5 packages matched to your requirements
•  Land Quality Assessment — Soil reports, contour analysis, easements, utility costs
• Builder Track Record Analysis — Quality metrics, defect history, financial stability
• True Cost Breakdown — Every expense itemized including site-specific costs
• Location Intelligence — Schools, transport, amenities, growth forecasts
• Comparison Matrix — Real value analysis, not just headline prices
• Off-Market Access — Exclusive opportunities not available publicly

Builder Selection & Vetting

What Happens:
For your shortlisted options, we conduct rigorous independent builder vetting. We assess financial stability, trade relationships, defect history, council standing, contract terms, and actual client outcomes—not marketing claims.
You receive detailed reports comparing builders across our 23-point benchmark system.

Why It Matters:
Choosing the wrong builder is the single most expensive mistake in a home build. Poor quality, cost blowouts, timeline failures, and legal disputes all trace back to inadequate vetting.
Our step by step building guide eliminates this risk through financial stability checks, defect history analysis (Consumer Affairs Victoria data), trade relationship verification, council standing review, contract term comparison, and real client reference checks.

STAT: We reject 60% of builders during our screening process.

You Get:

• Independent Vetting of 3-5 Builders — Matched to your project and budget
• Comprehensive Comparison Reports — Quality metrics, pricing structures, reliability
•  Reference Checks — Real conversations with past clients
• Financial Stability Assessment — Ensure builder viability
• Contract Term Analysis — Red flag identification before signing
• Final Recommendation — Clear reasoning with risk evaluation
• Negotiation Strategy — How to approach for best terms

Contract Negotiation & Protection

What Happens:
Once you’ve selected a builder, we review every line of their contract, identify risks and ambiguities, and negotiate terms that protect your interests. We ensure variation clauses are fair, payment schedules align with work completion, defect liability terms are adequate, and dispute resolution isn’t stacked against you.

Why It Matters:
Victorian building contracts are deliberately complex and heavily weighted in the builder’s favor. Without expert scrutiny, you’re agreeing to terms that maximize builder flexibility while minimizing yours.

78% of contracts we review require amendments before signing.
Our property consulting process ensures your contract becomes a shield through variation caps and approval requirements, fair payment schedules, adequate defect liability periods, delay penalties for both parties, clear dispute resolution, and scope of work clarity.

You Get:

• Line-by-Line Contract Review — Every risk explained in plain English
• Victorian Building Law Expertise — Know your entitlements under regulations
•  Negotiation of Fair Terms — Variation caps, payment schedules, defect rights, delay protections
• Red Flag Elimination — Unfair clauses removed or modified
• Contract Comparison — If multiple quotes, we compare terms across all
• Amendment Documentation — All changes properly recorded for legal protection
• Signing Guidance — What to watch for and verify before final commitment

Build Support & Handover

What Happens:
Our support doesn’t end when contracts are signed—that’s when most consultants disappear. We remain available throughout construction for guidance on variations, timeline concerns, quality issues, and builder communication. At practical completion, we can coordinate independent inspections and guide you through handover.

Why It Matters:
Construction rarely proceeds exactly as planned. Variations arise, timelines shift, quality issues emerge, and builder communication becomes inconsistent. Having an expert advisor who understands your contract terms, knows construction quality standards, can identify legitimate vs. exploitative variations, and holds builders accountable makes the difference between smooth resolution and costly disputes.

You Get:

• Ongoing Consultation Access — Available throughout construction
• Variation Request Guidance — Is it legitimate? Is the price fair?
• Quality Issue Assessment — Normal vs. defect identification
• Timeline Management Support — Delay justification evaluation
• Builder Communication Coaching — Document issues, protect your position
• Pre-Handover Inspection Coordination — Independent inspection arrangement (optional)
• Defect Identification — What to look for at practical completion
• Final Walkthrough Recommendations — Protect warranty rights